A REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS FACILITATION (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2023

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INTRODUCTION

The Business Facilitation Act (“Act”) was signed into law by President Muhammad Buhari on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 as a legislation geared to ensure a business-friendly and inclusive environment as well as limit bureaucratic bottlenecks in Ministries, Department and other Agencies. The Act establishes a framework for the ease of doing business, ensure transparency, efficiency and productivity in Nigeria and related matters.

 

This briefing note systematically considers the provisions of the Act with a view to assessing its operationality. We have highlighted some of the key provisions of the Act.

 

  

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Please do not treat the foregoing as legal advice as it only represents the public commentary views of the authors. All enquiries on this Brief should please be directed at: 


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Oyeyemi Oke

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Michael Ejiofor

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Jessica Olele
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Olajide Akibu

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